Inquiry into Completion of Gun Carriages for Frigate United States
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Inquiry into Completion of Gun Carriages for Frigate United States
Description
Asks Barry to find out exactly when he can expect the completion of the gun carriages for the frigate United States.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Barry
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
provisions
gun-carriages
notable phrase
I wish you without delay to visit the person employed to construct your gun-carriages, and to ascertain with as need certainty as possible, within which time he can have there in a state to be taken on board your ship and report the same as well as on what day you will be ready to receive your provisions.
document number
1798052200001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WEA14 (2 pages) | Collection: John Barry Collection. | B:1, F:1798 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |